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Potential Solution for Unlocking Bands on Droid 4 in US

Hi Everyone,
I'm not sure how to try this out, since I'm not in the US, and that RadioComm doesn't work for my Droid 4 (it's been upgraded to ICS)
1) Install latest Motorola drivers and RadioComm
2) Launch RadioComm
3) When it RadioComm launches, Click Main -> MA -> Common -> MDM 6x00
4) Click Settings -> USB -> PST USB
5) Click on FTM Common 1
6) Connect the phone to the PC and wait for it to go green
7) Under NVAccess, find the following values:
4870, NV_GSM_850_CARRIER_SUPPRESSION_I
4871, NV_GSM_DCS_CARRIER_SUPPRESSION_I
4872, NV_GSM_1900_CARRIER_SUPPRESSION_I
8) For each value, press Read, then replace all of the numbers with 0. Once done, press write. Repeat for all 3 values/
Let me know if this works!
Again, I mentioned a problem with RadioComm. I'm using Windows 8 x64, RadioComm worked fine with my Bionic on GB, maybe it's an ICS thing, maybe I need newer drivers, etc... Please let me know if this works!
I was able to get this going on my Droid Bionic (which also had a corrupted IMEI number) so if you want to see that post, view it here :
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=32256347&postcount=780

danifunker said:
Hi Everyone,
I'm not sure how to try this out, since I'm not in the US, and that RadioComm doesn't work for my Droid 4 (it's been upgraded to ICS)
1) Install latest Motorola drivers and RadioComm
2) Launch RadioComm
3) When it RadioComm launches, Click Main -> MA -> Common -> MDM 6x00
4) Click Settings -> USB -> PST USB
5) Click on FTM Common 1
6) Connect the phone to the PC and wait for it to go green
7) Under NVAccess, find the following values:
4870, NV_GSM_850_CARRIER_SUPPRESSION_I
4871, NV_GSM_DCS_CARRIER_SUPPRESSION_I
4872, NV_GSM_1900_CARRIER_SUPPRESSION_I
8) For each value, press Read, then replace all of the numbers with 0. Once done, press write. Repeat for all 3 values/
Let me know if this works!
Again, I mentioned a problem with RadioComm. I'm using Windows 8 x64, RadioComm worked fine with my Bionic on GB, maybe it's an ICS thing, maybe I need newer drivers, etc... Please let me know if this works!
I was able to get this going on my Droid Bionic (which also had a corrupted IMEI number) so if you want to see that post, view it here :
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=32256347&postcount=780
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This looks awesome -- I saw your post in the Bionic forum. I was curious if this worked for anyone in the states on T-Mobile? I was looking to get a Droid 4 and use it on Straight Talk. Currently have an Epic, but loved my OG Droid. 3G is fine enough for me -- just curious if anyone is also able to get MMS working as well, along with APN settings?

What version of RadioComm do you recommend? I've tried 11.9.0 and I get the error when I try to open it:
"Error in getting the pointer to CommP2K and/or CommQC. Error number: Exception of type 'System.Exception' was thrown."
If you can help me get past this error, I'd love to try this out...

terinfire said:
What version of RadioComm do you recommend? I've tried 11.9.0 and I get the error when I try to open it:
"Error in getting the pointer to CommP2K and/or CommQC. Error number: Exception of type 'System.Exception' was thrown."
If you can help me get past this error, I'd love to try this out...
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I'm using 11.12.2, and try to get the latest motorola phone drivers (different than the USB drivers) I think I'm running 5.9 of those.
Sent from my XT894 running ICS

danifunker said:
I'm using 11.12.2, and try to get the latest motorola phone drivers (different than the USB drivers) I think I'm running 5.9 of those.
Sent from my XT894 running ICS
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Awesome, I'll give it a shot when I get home. Out of curiosity -- I'm assuming this is similar to QPST. If I bork the modem, I should be able to go back to a prior group of settings, right?
SIM Card should be coming in on Saturday or Monday -- so should be able to get some news to everyone by then.

terinfire said:
Awesome, I'll give it a shot when I get home. Out of curiosity -- I'm assuming this is similar to QPST. If I bork the modem, I should be able to go back to a prior group of settings, right?
SIM Card should be coming in on Saturday or Monday -- so should be able to get some news to everyone by then.
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Cool, just to give you a heads up, someone tried it in the RAZR forum without success....
Sent from my XT894 running ICS

Shoot. I've read that you can get 3G on AT&T without any problems across forums -- did I misread and this was for international use -- not inside the US? I just want to get 3G on AT&T if possible...
Any thoughts? Or can you point me in the right direction?

terinfire said:
Shoot. I've read that you can get 3G on AT&T without any problems across forums -- did I misread and this was for international use -- not inside the US? I just want to get 3G on AT&T if possible...
Any thoughts? Or can you point me in the right direction?
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Still trying to figure it out... I don't think we have a solution just yet.

I'm a developer outside of all of this (C# primarily these days, but have an extensive background in C/C++) -- and I've flashed phones to cricket with QPST -- so maybe I can help you guys out with this. If you're up for discussing any background that might catch me up to speed on this (already have my phone), would be up for trying to help break into it and enable this. Just send me a PM if you're up for this. Thank you!

Hey all,
I've only used this program for a little bit but I was able to change the values to what the OP suggested however, I used the Motorola Factory USB cable. I couldn't get the program to recognize my phone w/o it.
I'm using stock rooted ICS too.
Sent from my DROID4 using Tapatalk 2

So, you updated it with that -- were you successful and does GSM now work in the US?
Did anything change?

Phone doesn't make calls now
I followed the steps above
Radio Comm v11.12.2
Motorola drivers 2.2.28
Whatever data card drivers came with radiocomm
This did not allow me to see t-mobile or at&t here in the states.

So, random question/thought... If we find another modem with similar chip in another phone -- say on AT&T -- would we be able to read some of these fields and stuff out -- and then push it into our modem?

it would be great if we can set the phone to just swap SIM cards very easily, especially in the US

terinfire said:
So, random question/thought... If we find another modem with similar chip in another phone -- say on AT&T -- would we be able to read some of these fields and stuff out -- and then push it into our modem?
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Hmm, might be an idea. I don't think that there were many AT&T phones with this capability though. My idea is to compare an XT910 vs an XT912, since that was a worldwide release.
Best idea, get an XT910, put your SIM into it, grab a full radio dump, then put your SIM into the XT912 that doesn't work and grab another full radio dump and compare the two.
You'd need an internation XT910, since AT&T didn't ship them down there, but that would be a great starting place...

danifunker said:
Hmm, might be an idea. I don't think that there were many AT&T phones with this capability though. My idea is to compare an XT910 vs an XT912, since that was a worldwide release.
Best idea, get an XT910, put your SIM into it, grab a full radio dump, then put your SIM into the XT912 that doesn't work and grab another full radio dump and compare the two.
You'd need an internation XT910, since AT&T didn't ship them down there, but that would be a great starting place...
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Only thing is that I'd have to go out of my way to do that and spend even more money. I just dropped some on the Droid 4 for an off-contract phone. I wonder if there's any way we could ping some of the other forums, i.e. the Razr and see if anyone can potentially get us full-reads, so that way we could compare/diff them?
In addition -- I wonder if it's possible (probably a long-shot) to potentially order a SIM card or something from another carrier in Europe or somewhere outside the US and get it into the phone, but then have it "added" or "roaming" on a US network or something -- if that might provide a workaround?
Just trying to take stabs at it. I figure I'll hold onto the D4 for another month and see if we have any exciting developments -- and if not -- just push it to Swappa.

So i could use this to unlock the radio for overseas teleco use?

remiqaine said:
So i could use this to unlock the radio for overseas teleco use?
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D4 already has unlocked radio for most telecoms overseas.

terinfire said:
Only thing is that I'd have to go out of my way to do that and spend even more money. I just dropped some on the Droid 4 for an off-contract phone. I wonder if there's any way we could ping some of the other forums, i.e. the Razr and see if anyone can potentially get us full-reads, so that way we could compare/diff them?
In addition -- I wonder if it's possible (probably a long-shot) to potentially order a SIM card or something from another carrier in Europe or somewhere outside the US and get it into the phone, but then have it "added" or "roaming" on a US network or something -- if that might provide a workaround?
Just trying to take stabs at it. I figure I'll hold onto the D4 for another month and see if we have any exciting developments -- and if not -- just push it to Swappa.
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Not sure what you a proposing in your second paragraph. I have a UK SIM card, and when I plug it in two other phones (Samsung Renown, a CMDA/GSM basic phone) and a Motorola quad-band GSM phone, it works fine in the US. When I move the SIM into my Droid 4, no signal, although it sometimes gives the Unrecognized SIM message. So it's not a matter of non-US sims.

silver6054 said:
Not sure what you a proposing in your second paragraph. I have a UK SIM card, and when I plug it in two other phones (Samsung Renown, a CMDA/GSM basic phone) and a Motorola quad-band GSM phone, it works fine in the US. When I move the SIM into my Droid 4, no signal, although it sometimes gives the Unrecognized SIM message. So it's not a matter of non-US sims.
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I get the unrecognized SIM message also. That doesn't affect the phone one bit though, since I just press okay to the message and the phone connects to my carrier. Is your carrier one with a Verizon roaming agreement?
Sent from my XT894 running ICS

Help... on GB .886 need to upgrade/root/GSM

So I've had this DROID Bionic stoed away for over a year now since the company I worked for closed down and never asked for their phone back.
I was using my LG Revo (rooted) for the time being until I started to have some issues with it. So I booted up this phone, put in the VZ sim card and just realized that I've been missing out on so much!
I've been doing some research here and elsewhere and It's a bit overwhelming.
I'm currently on 5.5.886.XT875 and an OTA notification just came up saying "Update (5.5.893.en.US) has been downloaded and is ready to install."
Any help would be great on where to go from here.
Should I do the OTA update or should I just FXZ to ICS or JB? Is there an order I have to do this (Eg. 5.5.886 to 5.5.893 to 5.7.893 to 5.9.902 etc.) ?
It seems like the easiest thing would be to use SamuriHL's House of Bionic. But again, do I have to incrimentally update or can I just jump to a more recent version?
Also, the 5.5.893 OTA update that's on the phone seems to be downloaded from the last time I was in the US. I'm currently in Puerto Rico and the CDMA here only gave me 1x coverage on the LG and no data on the Bionic. So not sure if OTA updates would work here.
I would like to try to use GSM and/or use a SIM from a local carrier. I'm guessing root is needed for that.
Well, thanks in advance.
-Dan

mofongoloco said:
I was using my LG Revo (rooted) for the time being until I started to have some issues with it.
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My wife has the Revolution and I have the Bionic. I can't stand her phone and hating trying to fix it. I feel your pain!
mofongoloco said:
Should I do the OTA update or should I just FXZ to ICS or JB? Is there an order I have to do this (Eg. 5.5.886 to 5.5.893 to 5.7.893 to 5.9.902 etc.) ?
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When you use the FXZ you can always jump ahead to the image you have. You just may not always be able to get back. Use the FXZ to upgrade directly to ICS or JellyBean (See next answer first)
mofongoloco said:
I would like to try to use GSM and/or use a SIM from a local carrier. I'm guessing root is needed for that.
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Yes, you need to be rooted, and the root method for ICS and JellyBean are very different. Functionally, there is no difference in flashing to ICS, rooting, using Voodoo root keeper, and then going to Jelly Bean instead of FXZ to JellyBean and then using the Easy Root image. I founf rooting JellyBean slightly easier for me, but I am familiar with using virtual machines so your experience may vary.
Once you are rooted and on Jellybean, use these directions to enable GSM support: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=42437715
Following those directions I have had no problem with using my Bionic on T-Mobile. I have read that some hardware Verision other than Version A have issues with GSM, but I don't know what those are. Be sure to thank the original poster of that GSM Guide if it was as helpful to you as it was to me!

Bionic FXZ locations
For convenience, the Bionic FXZ thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2240725
And the direct link:
http://sbf.droid-developers.org/cdma_targa/list.php

So, I went ahead and did the OTA update to 5.5.893
This basically didn't do much, so I tried to use SamuriHL HoB to update to ICS. This did not help either, kept getting black screen w/ phone vibrating. I was hoping to use that method to save my data, oh well.
Then, I saw Andy's response (you rock, btw) and I went ahead with the FXZ and was able to get to ICS. This worked great! Best part is, I now have a working Bionic with a Data connection! It is still only 1x speed, but so far the connection here in PR has been more reliable than the Lg revolution.
Right now, Network type and strength shows 1x = -89dBm, data connection is good.
Sometimes, once or twice a day for a couple minutes, it will show 1x = -96dBm and 3G = -32dBm. When that happens there is no data connection on the phone. I have a theory that the local carrier blocks verizon users from using CDMA 3G, because once I'm back on 1x everything is fine.
I'm wondering if maybe I could get Verizon to activate global data services. If I do the RadioComm edit, does anyone know if that would allow me to use the GSM portion of the phone on the Verizon global network? Since technically I'm out of the Verizon area, I would use the local carrier that Verizon leases services through. Is that thought process correct?
The local carrier uses GSM for their 3G network, and they do offer LTE for their own devices.
Again, thanks so much for your help with this.

mofongoloco said:
I'm wondering if maybe I could get Verizon to activate global data services. If I do the RadioComm edit, does anyone know if that would allow me to use the GSM portion of the phone on the Verizon global network? Since technically I'm out of the Verizon area, I would use the local carrier that Verizon leases services through. Is that thought process correct?
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I am glad I was of help!
I am not sure about activating global service in Puerto Rico: That is something you will need to contact Verizon about.
If you change the RadioComm and buildprop setting to allow GSM, it will not work with Verizon until you change them back. Also, you will need to to a data wipe from recovery to avoid a problem with the phone rebooting over and over again so you can't just switch this from one to the other by replacing SIM cards (I was personally bummed by this).
Not all LTE is created equally: your Bionic is not likely to be compatible with the other phone companies LTE because they use different channels per company.

"Mobile network not available" Trouble ... ?do I need a new phone?!

I am totaly lost as to how to proceed;
I was on Moto X 2013 stock Android 4.4 for over 10 months on a rooted (not a recent root) phone when one day, I suddenly started to get a message saying "Mobile Network not available" on attempt to make a call.
Data is working fine!
The same sim works on another phone. No other sim works on my Moto X 2013... same issue (the phone was sim unlocked)
I have tried literally everything I can think of:
1. Reinstalled stock 4.4.
2. Upgraded to 5.1 OTA
3. Set network type to WCDMA only & GSM only (as well as working through the entire list of network types)
4. Selecting my network operator + setting the network operator selection to "choose automatically"
What is going on?
Why should the problem suddenly start?
And Do I Need a New Phone??

Interesting. Check and make sure that the IMEI isn't blacklisted.
When you say that data isn't working I can't help but think that you're talking about Wi-Fi because it doesn't use a cellular network just to verify what data is working?
Sent from my XT1060 using Tapatalk

SR3TLAW said:
When you say that data isn't working I can't help but think that you're talking about Wi-Fi because it doesn't use a cellular network just to verify what data is working?
Sent from my XT1060 using Tapatalk
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By data, I do mean mobile data. Not WiFi. Which makes it more odd.
Also, imei is Not blacklisted.

I have the same issue and tried the same troubleshooting as you. I activated a different phone for now. Another user on the xda forum solved his issue:
Solved mine by going into the settings menu, about phone i think, and updating PRL, profile, manually activating.
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I had a stock xt1056 running 4.4.4. I receive 'no service' and all the Sprint reps tell me the moto x uses Wimax 4g which has been rolled over to 4g LTE. Still not sure why I can't receive 3g or lower service in my area .

reso newt said:
I have the same issue and tried the same troubleshooting as you. I activated a different phone for now. Another user on the xda forum solved his issue:
I had a stock xt1056 running 4.4.4. I receive 'no service' and all the Sprint reps tell me the moto x uses Wimax 4g which has been rolled over to 4g LTE. Still not sure why I can't receive 3g or lower service in my area .
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I am in the UK so I am not aware of the issue you highlighted on Sprint (as we do not have it here) ... my issue seems nothing to do with network - I have tried multiple sims from various network and still no luck.
Also, I do not see any setting to update PRL...

I was wondering if you made any progress with the "No mobile network available". I tried a multitude of options with no success regarding the mobile error on my phone.
I think an OTA update at the beginning of November bugged my antennae firmware....best guess I can come up with. I only made OTA updates (no OS altercations) prior to the bugged antennae update. Looks like I have to get a new phone.
Edit: I forgot to mention that the repair technician that I spoke to in early November that told me that my phone cannot connect to 4G LTE admitted he was wrong today.
nirpaudyal said:
I am in the UK so I am not aware of the issue you highlighted on Sprint (as we do not have it here) ... my issue seems nothing to do with network - I have tried multiple sims from various network and still no luck.
Also, I do not see any setting to update PRL...
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reso newt said:
I was wondering if you made any progress with the "No mobile network available". I tried a multitude of options with no success regarding the mobile error on my phone.
I think an OTA update at the beginning of November bugged my antennae firmware....best guess I can come up with. I only made OTA updates (no OS altercations) prior to the bugged antennae update. Looks like I have to get a new phone.
Edit: I forgot to mention that the repair technician that I spoke to in early November that told me that my phone cannot connect to 4G LTE admitted he was wrong today.
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I am not sure if you have gotten any further with this issue - I doubt it tbh.
I have actually tried a number of things and been through 100s of forums - I have learnt that this issue is not uncommon, and there is no solution at all that exists. I have given up and settled on a new phone. I use my Moto X for testing apps/wifi/music. Such wastage, but I have got to the point where investing effort of finding a solution was more costly than getting a new phone. I do not say this lightly and it is said with a lot of frustration.
If anyone if future sees this thread and has solution, I would be more than interested in hearing it - I wouldnt mind reviving this phone.
Thanks

nirpaudyal said:
I am not sure if you have gotten any further with this issue - I doubt it tbh.
I have actually tried a number of things and been through 100s of forums - I have learnt that this issue is not uncommon, and there is no solution at all that exists. I have given up and settled on a new phone. I use my Moto X for testing apps/wifi/music. Such wastage, but I have got to the point where investing effort of finding a solution was more costly than getting a new phone. I do not say this lightly and it is said with a lot of frustration.
If anyone if future sees this thread and has solution, I would be more than interested in hearing it - I wouldnt mind reviving this phone.
Thanks
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Best of luck. Sorry to see a fallen soldier, I know how it feels!
Sent from my XT1575 using Tapatalk

SR3TLAW said:
Best of luck. Sorry to see a fallen soldier, I know how it feels!
Sent from my XT1575 using Tapatalk
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Thank you - I like the way you said that. Makes me feel like one of the community members ... I can see I will be supported in times of need.

Please help. Just bought a new S5 & have a question about enabling native tethering

Please help. Just bought a new S5 & have a question about enabling native tethering
I just purchased from the daily steals special unlocked galaxy S5. Being that I am from Canada, and because the description of the phone was in error I did not realize I was purchasingThe AT&T version which is locked down. While I don't strongly feel the need to root the phone and customize it, I would like to still have full functionality which includes native tethering which on my plan, with my provider in Canada I am entitled to. My understanding is that this version of the phone has the tethering locked down to AT&T. Being that I have not taken ownership of the phone yet I do not know which firmware is installed on it to see whether or not the option of rooting the device on kitkat (and changing the tethering can be done) and then bringing firmware up to lollipop is an option. This is something important to me as I use this feature often.
I would like to ask the following questions:
1. Firstly I would like to know when phones are purchased new do they always have KitKat firmware on them for this model or were any of you who purchased the phone did it come with lollipop out-of-the-box? This is supposed to be a new unlocked model for sale. It is not a refurbished model.
2. Question is there a way to know based on the serial number on the outside of the box what the firmware is? The reason I am asking is because when I pointed out the error of the advertised description of the phone they told me I am entitled to return the phone without restocking fee if I have not opened it yet. That it is already on an unrootable firmware.
3. If by chance this phone is on lollipop, is it still possible to enable native tethering if I am unable to root the phone? I have seen mention on an earlier thread where people used ADB and were able to pull the tethering provision file modify it and push it back to the system which would then allow native tethering to work. I am just not sure if this was specific to pre-lollipop firmware. I have also seen somebody advertise on YouTube it he for a fee is providing the service to enable native tethering on the galaxy S5. However he is the only person I have seen mention this anywhere so I am not sure whether or not this is something that can be done without root. Does anybody have any experience having done this?
I am unfortunately in the awkward situation of having this phone currently be in the US and be brought back to me in the next few days. So I essentially have the weekend to make a decision as to what I should do. If anybody can provide me any insight I would greatly appreciated.

Anyone?
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Mine came with KitKat but if you connect to the wifi upon setup I believe they automatically update to Lollipop
I have a rooted G900-A connected to MetroPCS, and I downloaded an app from google play which unlocks the tethering function

OK so this is kind of weird. I just took ownership of my factory unlocked AT&T Samsung galaxy S5. I was dismayed to find when i opened the box and booted it up that it actually had the latest version of lollipop 5.1.1. What is very interesting however is I am in Canada it once I realized that I will not be able to root this device, I decided for fun to turn on the Wi-Fi hotspot and see if it would work and to my surprise and excitement the Wi-Fi hotspot worked with my Sim card for my Canadian carrier. So I don't know if this was a special version that was put out because this came factory sealed in the box it was a factory unlocked model the tethering was unlocked as well. It does have the AT&T bloatware on it but otherwise I am quite pleasantly surprised and happy as my primary reason for choosing to root the device was to enable hotspot. Does anybody suggest that I try to root this phone given that the hotspot is working.? Maybe this is a special version does not have the same locked boot loader as before? How should I proceed if I want to try?

Unlocked version on Verizon question.

So I recently purchased a Verizon phone direct from the store and forgot that I needed to get the unlocked version. Long story short, I got a google unlocked phone and updated it over wifi to the latest firmware. I am not sure I want to unlock the bootloader and root just yet, but I would like to start using it. I also need to return the verizon one with in 14 days to get a refund. so my question is, once I put the verizon sim in the unlocked google phone, will the OEM Unlocking option get greyed out preventing me from rooting down the road if I choose? Right now it is obviously available and I can toggle it. TIA.
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Light1984 said:
So I recently purchased a Verizon phone direct from the store and forgot that I needed to get the unlocked version. Long story short, I got a google unlocked phone and updated it over wifi to the latest firmware. I am not sure I want to unlock the bootloader and root just yet, but I would like to start using it. I also need to return the verizon one with in 14 days to get a refund. so my question is, once I put the verizon sim in the unlocked google phone, will the OEM Unlocking option get greyed out preventing me from rooting down the road if I choose? Right now it is obviously available and I can toggle it. TIA.
EDIT: I meant to put this in the Q&A Section, not sure how it got here. Sorry mods. Please move.
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So my understanding is that you now have 2 phones, correct? One on Verizon that you will pay $35 restocking fee on and another Google version that is, naturally, unlocked. I have an unlocked Google version as well with a Verizon sim in it. If your oem switch is active now then there is nothing you can do that will deactivate it. You're safe and you can send back the VZW phone today.

bobby janow said:
So my understanding is that you now have 2 phones, correct? One on Verizon that you will pay $35 restocking fee on and another Google version that is, naturally, unlocked. I have an unlocked Google version as well with a Verizon sim in it. If your oem switch is active now then there is nothing you can do that will deactivate it. You're safe and you can send back the VZW phone today.
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That's great news!! Thank you. I was worried Verizon would be able to toggle it somehow and keep me from accessing it once the sim provisioned on the Google phone. For instance, WiFi HotSpot works on the google phone now, but I assume once I put the verizon sim in that will stop working.

Light1984 said:
That's great news!! Thank you. I was worried Verizon would be able to toggle it somehow and keep me from accessing it once the sim provisioned on the Google phone. For instance, WiFi HotSpot works on the google phone now, but I assume once I put the verizon sim in that will stop working.
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That toggle disable is built into the device and not subject to sim or carrier. Just as enabling it is as well. But to your hotspot I'm just not sure how that works. I have hotspot on Verizon I guess because of the plan I'm on so I never thought about it. How does that work if you don't have the Google phone with a carrier yet? I'm kind of out of it when it comes to that since I only use it when the electricity goes out at home or I'm in a stupid hotel that charges for internet.

bobby janow said:
That toggle disable is built into the device and not subject to sim or carrier. Just as enabling it is as well. But to your hotspot I'm just not sure how that works. I have hotspot on Verizon I guess because of the plan I'm on so I never thought about it. How does that work if you don't have the Google phone with a carrier yet? I'm kind of out of it when it comes to that since I only use it when the electricity goes out at home or I'm in a stupid hotel that charges for internet.
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Yea, I'm not sure. On the Verizon phone with the sim card it in pops up with a notification that says to call my carrier to activate this feature. The Google phone let's me setup a hotspot and put in SSID info and password. I know it has something to do with build.prop, was just curious if that is something that will change once I pop in sim.

Light1984 said:
Yea, I'm not sure. On the Verizon phone with the sim card it in pops up with a notification that says to call my carrier to activate this feature. The Google phone let's me setup a hotspot and put in SSID info and password. I know it has something to do with build.prop, was just curious if that is something that will change once I pop in sim.
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Pop it in already! Lol. Curious.

bobby janow said:
That toggle disable is built into the device and not subject to sim or carrier. Just as enabling it is as well. But to your hotspot I'm just not sure how that works. I have hotspot on Verizon I guess because of the plan I'm on so I never thought about it. How does that work if you don't have the Google phone with a carrier yet? I'm kind of out of it when it comes to that since I only use it when the electricity goes out at home or I'm in a stupid hotel that charges for internet.
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bobby janow said:
Pop it in already! Lol. Curious.
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Haha, I am too, but not sure I want to be the guinea pig.

Light1984 said:
Haha, I am too, but not sure I want to be the guinea pig.
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We've all been there. It's worth it.

bobby janow said:
We've all been there. It's worth it.
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For anyone else curious, the OEM unlock toggle is still available after installing Verizon sim. In case it matters, I started the phone first time with no sim, connected to WiFi, updated to December firmware, added Google account, setup phone, updated apps, setup WiFi hotspot, then installed sim. After reboot, my wife could connect to my hotspot but could not get internet access. But OEM unlock is good to go with this method. So I'll have to root and do tethering I suppose.

Light1984 said:
For anyone else curious, the OEM unlock toggle is still available after installing Verizon sim. In case it matters, I started the phone first time with no sim, connected to WiFi, updated to December firmware, added Google account, setup phone, updated apps, setup WiFi hotspot, then installed sim. After reboot, my wife could connect to my hotspot but could not get internet access. But OEM unlock is good to go with this method. So I'll have to root and do tethering I suppose.
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Thanks for the confirmation. I'm not surprised at any of it, however. This all has been known for some time. Glad you did the right thing for yourself.